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The Cleveland Clinic Akron General Urology Residency Program is a five-year program with three major teaching institutions including Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Summa Health and Akron Children's Hospital. It is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Two positions are offered annually to candidates through the AUA Match.
The first year of our residency program includes six months of rotations in general surgery and six months of general urology. The next four years are focused on developing surgical skills, urologic knowledge and autonomy. Year two builds endoscopic knowledge and skills with minor urologic cases. Year three focuses on more complex endoscopic cases and laparoscopic skills. Year four provides the opportunity to explore urologic subspecialties including pediatric urology (six months), FPMRS, Infertility/Andrology and Reconstruction. In year four, there is also a focus on robotic surgery both in Akron and in a satellite private practice setting. Year five, chief year, concentrates on major urologic cases, robotic surgery and areas of special interest. For all levels, there is an outpatient clinic experience is provided weekly.
Protected academic time is every Wednesday from 7 a.m. until noon, and includes weekly conferences, urology grand rounds, imaging conference and core curriculum. All residents attend monthly journal clubs. Other meetings included in the urology educational program are monthly M&M conferences and multi-disciplinary pediatric conferences with radiology and nephrology.
Active clinical research is encouraged. Financial support is provided to attend national, regional and local conferences. Completion of the program provides eligibility to sit for the American Board of Urology Qualifying Examination.
Thank you for your interest in the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Urology Residency Program. Our mission is clear – provide comprehensive, high-quality education in order to train residents to become skilled urologists who can provide exceptional patient care, contribute to the advancement of the field through research and innovation, and serve as leaders in their communities. You will graduate fully competent to start practice the next day or to enter a fellowship. Roughly, 50 percent of our residents move on to fellowship.
We have two adult hospitals, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Summa Health System, as well as a freestanding pediatric hospital, Akron Children’s Hospital. All are dedicated to state-of-the-art care and medical education. An added benefit is that they are less than 10 minutes apart!
We have 20 adult faculty with all urologic subspecialties represented and 4 pediatric faculty committed to your education. The program focuses on providing residents with a strong foundation in urological principles and techniques through a combination of didactic education, hands-on clinical experience, and research opportunities. The program also emphasizes the importance of professionalism, communication, and teamwork in the delivery of patient care.
We truly feel that we have the best of all worlds – outstanding faculty with surgical and clinical volumes that will provide you with the competency to practice anywhere in the country. As a part of Cleveland Clinic, it provides residents with access to a large network of experienced physicians, cutting-edge technology, and diverse patient populations. All of this in a community that is easy to live in, low cost of living and an environment that is supportive and friendly.
Thank you for considering Cleveland Clinic Akron General. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Kimberly Sloan Stakleff, PhD, in the Department of Urology at 330.344.8286.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Sloan Stakleff, PhD
Program Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Urology Residency Program
330.344.8286
StakleK@ccf.org
Neel V. Parekh, MD
Program Director
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Urology Residency Program
We appreciate your interest in the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Urology Residency program and hope that we've provided you with the information you need to choose the right residency program. Akron General is able to offer an exceptional medical education experience because of our knowledgeable and hard-working staff. Cleveland Clinic Akron General is recognized regionally and within Ohio for its expertise and care. We maintain a standard of excellence that promises nothing but the best care for our patients and therefore, nothing but the best education for our medical students and residents.
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